Reply to "How many of you hand lay your own rail?"

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@roll_the_dice posted:
I am starting to design a small switching layout (16' to 18' long) and starting thinking of hand laying my own rail. I watched the below video today and although tedious it did appeal to me. So it got me thinking...
How many of you have done it and what are the pros and cons? I am not sure I will lay my own turnouts yet, but the thought of laying rail seems like a nice idea in theory...not sure about how practical it is, but on a small layout it would definitely be more manageable. Thoughts, comments, tips, and as always if you have pictures show them.

I want to start off that I highly respect anyone that lays their own rail, I also think you guys are nuts LMAO.

I find I just did not have the patience to do it. I will say this nothing looks better or more realistic.

1/18/239:02 AM

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